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Dad transforms son’s toy car into mini race car

For some, a worn out tire and multiple scratches on a toy car would sometimes mean buying their child a new one. But if you’re a car tuner, you would probably pull your son’s toy car in your garage and just upgrade it yourself.

That’s what auto mechanic Sean Burgess did when he saw his five-year-old son’s Power Wheels would later end up in a trash bin. He salvaged the toy by converting it into an electric mini race car.

In his tuning shop in California, Burgess replaced its plastic tires with rubber and metal rims. He installed an aluminum chassis, 24-volt dual-sealed gel batteries, a 500-watt and .66-hp electric motor, a disk brake, and modulated speed control among others.

Burgess involved his son, Evans, in repairing his own toy. He took photos of him holding a screwdriver, fixing some bolts, and assembling the ring gears.

When done, Evans took the modified car to an oval track for a test drive. Compared to his plastic car before, the home-tuned Lightning McQueen is now faster and sounded like a real race car.

At the end of the video, Evans gave his new car two thumbs up.

In just three days, Burgess' video has racked up more than 1 million views. Many call Burgess the “coolest dad” and others complimented his son’s driving skills.

“Great dad! Not many dads take their time out for their kids to do something like this,” a viewer wrote.

“That kid can drive better than most people on the road today,” another commented.

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